Proverbs 13:7
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
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6Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
8The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:24Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need.
Proverbs 13:11Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
Luke 12:21So it is with him who stores up for himself, and is not wealthy with God.”
Luke 18:11Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: ‘O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be.
1 Corinthians 4:10So we are fools because of Christ, but you are discerning in Christ? We are weak, but you are strong? You are noble, but we are ignoble?
2 Corinthians 6:10as if sorrowful and yet always rejoicing; as if needy and yet enriching many; as if having nothing and possessing everything.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:7
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. See here, 1. Saints secured from ruin. Those that are upright in their way, that mean honestly in all their actions, adhere conscientiously to the sacred and eternal rules of equity, and deal sincerely both with God and man, their integrity will keep them from the temptations of Satan, which shall not prevail over them, the reproaches and injuries of evil men, which shall not fasten upon them, to do them any real… Read the whole commentary →